"The Only Gators in Missouri"

The OnI______ Gators Missouri U Jim Naught SOUTHWESTERN MISSOURI may seem unlikely spot find alligators rural community Brookline Station near Springfield headquarters Gator RC run Chris Diana Lakin sons Micah age 11 Andrew age 13 Chris familiar top-level RC Pattern competitor participant Tournament Champions Hes also owner Professional Builders construction company remodels retail stores looked side business said Chris perfect outlet kids able work home Lakins acquired Gator original proprietor Ron Chidgey wellknown Pattern flier administrator Heres Chris Lakin familiar environment preparing flight Pattern 1998 Nats finished seventh FAI class manually operated tool designed Eleven-year-old Micah Lakin cuts bag material wing tube sets Its work isby Chris father bend proper angle fun cant wait until get raise Hes also stockboy Inspector #4into Gator Tongue fuel pump caddies 38 Model Aviation OR% Pensacola Floridahence name Chidgey maintains involvement through three-year arrangement consultant/product developer Designing airplanes developing products fun end business said Chidgey cant take engineer out Ron said Diana can go him help Hes real asset us product line includes such items wing tube socket sets wing stabilizer adjusters Gator Tongue fuel pump caddy Gator housed buildings Lakin property includes private model airstrip Chris can put practice time necessary remain top Pattern competitor things have always easy family clearly proud what have accomplished mindful far have come 1979 couldnt afford buy fuel said Chris fortunate construction company has done well gators Missouri said Diana Andrew Micah paid hourly wages company profit will turned over college funds take phone orders said Andrew Most time can answer customers questions give order Mom does invoice Andrew charge inventory Micah stockboy Inspector #4 have eye bad things says Micab boys perform such operations deburring wing tubes after cut Chris assembling products packaging orders Im slower said November1998 39 Thirteen-year-old Andrew Lakin deburrs wing tube Im slower Micah likes doing work Its great have job right home Andrew packages some parts fill customer request Flexible hours allow boys juggle schoolwork sports other outside activites Diana Lakin advises assists Micah Andrew various Gator gives boys flexible hours chance earn money ways including customer inquiries invoicing shipping college working home business experience ~ATW FEATHER CUT creates new standard ease accuracy cutting white blue foam wing cores ds offl Precise single wire tracking concert micro-adjustable balance weights guided exclusive three-point tracking system guarantees ripple-free surfaces No trailing edge burn-out common two wire systems Couple FEATHER CUT Tekoas THERMAL GENERATOR fool proof temperature control youll Pro st time out Cuts straight taper wings fins stabilizers matically Mounts tape edge workbench dining table stores its own heavy duty mailing tube lete kit anodized plated components no hardware store trips ructions include cutting first wing making templates u 28 Fdd Bow 40 52 Available Power supply required Guaranteed out perform rest Simply best TEKOA THE CENTER OF DESIGN 49380 SKYHARBOR WAY 1 FEATHER CUT $14950 S & H THERMAL GENERATOR Power Supply $11950 S & H Provides solid support accurate building Rugged 7ply aircraft plywood construction Three sizes available Standard fuse up 7-1/2 wide orJumbo fuse up 10 wide Giant Scale fuse up 15 wide Use building board base mount Uni-Strut Guide Rails versatile set-up Contains hardware & instructions including Uni-Strut information Box 4 Standard Jig Stations $2195 Box 4 Jumbo Jig Stations 2395 Box 4 Giant Scale Jig Stations $3895 2 Five Ft Guide Rails & Mounting Nuts . $2295 MV-i Typhoon Nats FAI Winner Plans Parts available 909 1000 22 1140 versions Plug-in Wing Tube & Socket Sets 7/16 5/8 7/8 1-1/2 dia Special Lengths Order Plug-in Wing Adjusters 4-pack Adjust Both Wing Panels Plug-in Adjustable Stab Kits Micro-Adjustment Both Stab Panels Soft-N-Safe Engine Mounts 120 91 60 size engines Feather Lite Glass Cloth 7 oz Close Weave Fast Filling Lightest Finished Weight 2100 N Old Mill Rd Brookline MO 65619 Phone 417-725-7755 VlSAlMasterCard Welcomed VISA $6 50 per tern 5&H Andrew its great gives opportunity make money learn about business Its work fun said Micah Sometimes packaging products gets kind boring rewarding get orders over world comes time Andrew Micah wish continue business Chris may operate himself part-time post-retirement venture After 30 years hobby its something lose easily dont know much longer can compete level said Chris Diana going push kids maintain business however would like nothing business build said Chris just putting opportunity front kids have interest want fine keeps us involved hobby point neither Andrew nor Micah has designs following fathers flying footsteps Ive never really taken time said Andrew havent really gotten Ive done some buddy-box flying said Micah get scared fly some Control Line though hope pan-time flier some day Soccer golf baseball take up good portion boys spare time typically work Gator three seven hours during week plenty busy friends think its pretty neat wish chance said Micah like money its also fun learning products dealing people reaction older modelers see Lakins working trade show booth Toledo other venues has positive think its great involved have very respectful Mom Dad really stressed work part things first month now its OK said Micah has good both parents too odel Aviation 4FUSELAGE JIG STATIONS MORE GATOR PRODUCTS